RIP Internet Explorer… well, sort of?

Microsoft’s announced that starting with Windows 10, it’s planning to downgrade Internet Explorer in favor of a newer, more modern browser it’s working on, so far code-named “Project Spartan.” However, IE isn’t quite fully dead. Microsoft plans to continue supporting Explorer for Windows 10, citing legacy business usage and applicatons tied to the old browser.

I can see why Microsoft wants a more modern browser. Explorer’s reputation has taken a hit over the years over security issues. There’s also the growth in popularity of rival browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.). I used to use IE on my Macs in the late 90s and early 2000s, but between moving to Linux and Microsoft dropping support, I switched to Firefox. These days, I mainly use Chrome, and occasionally also Firefox. (I only use Safari on infrequent occasions, such as viewing Apple’s keynotes.)